Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why say such

preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her growing

the hospital room, Aunt Laura called out to me.

seeing the struggle and hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again

clenched into fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as

asked, "What is

and asked me to help lift the

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out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself

helped me put it around my neck and said earnestly, "Charlotte, please don't lose

is too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said," Trust me on

hesitated. "Is this... something

my parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to

"Yes..."

Laura struggled for a moment, then after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just consider

"Consider it so?"

her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling

the hospital with a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched the silver pendant

belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could remember, I

the same time,

the pressing matters on my mind, I answered without hesitation,

indifferent. "I heard there was trouble at the

"Yeah."

the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me

he would agree. We had argued fiercely

know who

of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. "What is